How to Write Save the Date: Wording and Tips

Save the dates, or save the date invitations, are a courteous way to let guest know the date and location of your wedding so they can make the necessary arrangements. Save the dates are usually sent about 6-8 months before the ceremony. This article will explain the different types of save the date wording you can use to construct the perfect save the date invitations.

How to Word the Perfect Save The Date Invitation

Traditionally speaking, there is certain information that should and should not be included within a save the date invitation. Within the save the date, one should include your names, the date of your wedding, the location of your wedding (city/state), and the fact that a formal invitation is to follow the save the date. One should not include the name of the venue in which you are getting married, the time of the ceremony, or registry details. There are numerous ways in which you can word save the dates, including formal, casual, and playful.

Formal

Formal save the dates are the most traditional way of constructing the pre-invitation for your guests. If you are planning on having a formal wedding, it would be a good idea to also send out formal save the dates. Examples of save the date wording for this type of save the date are as follows:

Jane Roberts and Luke Brown

Are getting married in Chicago, Illinois

October 21st, 2016

Formal invitation to follow

Rosemary Ingram and Mark Bourne

Are to be married in New York City, New York

March 21st, 2016

Formal invitation to follow

Save the date!

June 7th, 2016

To celebrate the wedding of

Annabelle Edwards and John Hilton

As they get married

Los Angeles, California

Formal invitation to follow

Please save the date

For the wedding of

Jane Roberts

to

Luke Brown

October 21st, 2016

Formal invitation to follow

Please save the date

To celebrate the marriage unitng

Jane Roberts

and

Luke Brown

October 21st, 2016

Formal invitation to follow

Casual

Casual, or informal save the dates are a great way to spice up the pre-invitation. They can include a variety of colors, a picture of the marrying couple, a clever play on words, exciting fonts, and endless opportunities to personalize the save the date perfectly to your liking. Examples of save the date wording for casual invitations are as follows:

Please save the date!

17th, July, 2016

Jennifer Rose

And

Rupert Stones

Are tying the knot!

New York City, New York

Formal invitation to follow

Daniel Johnson proposed!

Julie Jones said yes!

Join us on April 14th, 2016

As we say “I do!”

New York City, New York

Invitation to follow

Gorgeous Bride. Handsome Groom.

Dancing, drinking, and delicious food.

Are you in?

Emma Smith and Luke Johnson

March 11, 2016

New York City, New York

Invitation to follow

Please save the date

To bask in the joy of

Lucy Monks

And

Robert Kilburn

At their wedding

On February 16, 2016

In New York City, New York

Invitation to follow

Save this date!

Georgia Bullen

And

Christopher Lee

Are taking the plunge!

Come and join us to celebrate our flight!

May 25th, 2016

New York City, New York

Invitation to follow

Playful

Playful, fun, or cute save the dates are a nice way to construct the pre-invitations. This type of save the date should be worded in a fun and playful manor, save the date wording examples are as follows:

We are spreading the news!

Diana and Robert are getting hitched!

Please save the date, 9/15/16

New York City, New York

Invitation to follow

He stole her heart, She’s now stealing his last name!

Save the date 12.21.16

New York City, New York

Invitation to follow

Lucy and Jacob’s Love Story

First Date:

Drinks and Dinner, 2012

Everything went great.

We traveled, fell in love, and moved in together. 2014

He Made Her Wait.

He asked for her hand in marriage, and she said yes! 2016

Save The Date: 11.27.16

Note:

As you may have guessed, everyone who you send a save the date to should also receive a formal invitation. You should also try to send a save the date to as many of your guests as possible, so as to ensure that they are all aware of the date and location of your wedding, and can make necessary arrangements. If you have a limited budget and are unable to send save the dates to every member of your guest list, ensure that those who need to travel to attend your wedding receive one. While your close family and friends will likely not need a save the date to be aware of your wedding details, it is still good etiquette to send them one if possible.